Backcountry skiing is practiced in areas that are uninhabited and untamed. Scarcely inhabited rural regions where the land and snow pack is not monitored or maintained is the perfect destination for backcountry skiing . Particular skiing techniques and mechanics of ski lifts are typically absent in backcountry skiing . Backcountry skiing is known by different names in different parts of the world. In North America, the sport is called backcountry skiing while in Europe the same sport is called ski-touring .
Backcountry skiing can be equally dangerous as extreme skiing . There is avalanche risk and the slopes are also steep in these ski areas. Backcountry skiing is closely associated with ski touring and ski mountaineering. The slopes are not marked in this form of skiing and the level and quality of snow also cannot be assessed making skiing dangerous. There are two types of backcountry skiing -one resembles cross-country skiing while the other is more familiar to alpine skiing . Backcountry skiing can be real fun and exciting if the appropriate skills are nurtured and proper ski routes selected. Specially designed skis and ski equipments and gears are used in backcountry skiing to protect skiers from any danger and injury.
Ill-fitting ski boots can be dangerous in backcountry skiing . There are many backcountry huts where skiers can take rest and stay overnight. Backcountry skiing can become dangerous only if there are avalanches in the skiing route otherwise it can become experience for lifetime.
